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Add file types support for E-Book

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#1,701 opened on Jun 27, 2018

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Description

The Issue

according to faq pages, LBRY will be a place where mainstream can find great videos, music, ebooks, and more. But currently, There is none e-books format supported in LBRY.

Here is some reference for the most popular ebook format: EPUB. AZW LIT. PDF ODF. MOBI.

Steps to Reproduce

Expected Behaviour

Actual Behaviour

Suggested Solutions

https://github.com/futurepress/epubjs-reader https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/

System Configuration

  • LBRY Daemon version:
  • LBRY App version:
  • LBRY Installation ID:
  • Operating system:

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic JavaScriptFamiliarity with LBRY codebase
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Explore the codebase to understand how file types are currently handled, likely in the src/ directory. Integrate epub.js and pdf.js libraries to render e book files. Look at existing file type support for videos and music for guidance. Check if there are any previous attempts or discussions in related issues.